Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-04-28

completed the full theoretical and greater
portion of the practical course at Eaton and
Burnctt's Business College, Baltimore, re-
turned home on Tuesday last. BY close APP
plitation, he has covered the course in a pc
Rod of time that is very creditabc to him.
A Local Question of Taxation.
In this article it is our purpose to call the
attention. Of ourpeople to problem, the SO.
luton Of which remains with them and this
is written TO the end that proper and intel
ligcnt understanding of all matters concern
ed may be had not that in this article we
either desire or claim to he able to fully coy
cr the subject from the different standpoints
from which it may be viewed, but we shall
at least bring the matter before you.
1t is conceded by every one that is dispos-
ed to consider the matter dispassionatcly,
that the sum available for borough purposes
as raised by taxation is the very least, with
which the work now necessary may he done
In the first place, real estate nlone is taxed
and in the scconds place, the assessed value
of such property is not high, but so long as
it alone is taxed it matters not whether the
asse ssmcnt be high or low, if it be carefully
laid.
We now have before US the problem Of IN
additional burden upon the towns treasury
in the shape Of a fixed charge for water for
fire purposes and it is the new pasc that
tins question will bring to taxation that in
spires this writing.
Who are benefited by the circumstance Of
corporation regulation of street making,
sidewalk control, law and order and street
lighting? Are all benefited equally and
alike? TO the first question, we answer, all.
To the second we answer, no. All
are benefited bat all do not pay taxes
all are benefited, but some vastly more than
others.
If all are hcnctitcd those who do not own
real estate and are not taxed, should pay
taxes upon that which they do Oval, yiz,-
their personal effects and that brings us 10
the point.
The present assessment would he augment
I'd twenty-five to thirty three per cent by
the addition ofpclsonal property to the list.
BY personal property we mean personal cf-
tccts; houschoul, stock in trade, machin
cry implements, horses, COWS and vehicles,
everything in the shape otpropcrty savcpri
vate security, book accounts etc. Every
renter living and doing business in this town
secures To the fullest extent the benefit of
our corporation regulations and at the cx-
pcnsc of not.one cent. Does amy one pre-
tend to believe that to be right
Should taxes be levied to pay the Water
Company for water for fire purposes, every
renter living and doing business here will en-
JOY an equal protection with those who own
the real estate and pay such taxes. Is that
lust?
because u man does not own real estate 1t
may not be- assumed that he is any less a cit
i@cn,hut because he is Il citizen, enjoying a
citAeo's rights and advantages is Why We
Clam I'to be proper that he should meet
his tulr Share tf2.cjti1en S liabilities.
We shall probably refer TO question
again in the mean time we should be pleas
cd to hear from our people, eth ! personal,
/ ly, or by letter for publication If the mat,
ter be worthy of consideration to the extent
we deem it to be, We may expect to have it
. thoroughly Ventilated and for that purpose
we chc,riuly onrr our columns.
RELIGIoUe.--Thc Sacrament Of the Lords
! Supper will be administered in Mount
Tabor church, Rocky Ridge ON Sunday
morning May LIST Preparatory Services on
/ Saturday at 2,3o p. IN. There will also be
services ON saturday aud Sunday nights.
". c. Wire Pastor
The communion oft Lords Supper was
celebrated in Trinity Reformed Church Sun
day the l.Ih. The attcn lance was very
large owing dou'sIcs, to the plrasanrncss of
the weather. Ten new members were added
to the congregation, one by confirmation,
seven by letter and two by transfer from the
church at Crcagcrstown. The ladies Of the
congregation had taken pains to decorate
the chancel and pulpit with pottcd flowers
The choir rendered efficient service, the pas.
tor traced the analogics between body and
the church, and every one present seemed to
enjoy the solemn services. The offerings
were devoted to hrnevolrncc.
In the evening the m)nlhly meeting otthc
Cleaner Bcnciiccnl Association was held at
the church good audience being present
The opening service consisted of an anthem
by the choir, Invocation and apostles creed,
Hymn 401--"Iour harps, We trembling
saints" Reading Cor, first chapter, prayer
and Hymn 1GS-"liastcn Lord, the glorious
time The first object of the association to
ditfuse intelligence of and awaken interest in
benevolent causes was aimed at in the rem
dcring Of the following programme Rcppie
: Grimes read a selection entitled How can
the pulpit counlcract mojcrn skcpticlsm ? =
Stewart Crnmcr read several squbs from the
pen Of Supt 4. G. Whitmcr the conglcga.
ton sang Hymn 4G6-"Savour sprinkle ma
ny nations" The pastor spoke of"LovG rs
amotivc to missl mary effort" Sin ging Up.
| lift the banner " "The best IN tho ds for
getting church members to work. by Mr.. G.
$. Robinson was read by idlie Grimes. A
letter from our missionary in Senda, Japan,
Rev. w. f. Hoy, was read by Miss NJ. Beth
Firor. The choir sang a select ion. Mr. NJ
G. Cramcr read selection ent titled How
shall our cities be evangelical" and Miss Jen-